Energy of an electron in the ground state of the hydrogen atom is -2.18 X 10-18J. Calculate the ionization enthalpy of atomic hydrogen in terms of J mol-1.
The enthalpy required removing an electron in the ground state of hydrogen atom
= - (its energy in the ground state)
= -(-2.18 x 10-18 J)
= 2.18 x 10-18 J
∴ Ionization enthalpy per mole of hydrogen atoms